16 Sassy Christmas Cards to Send to Your Frenemy

Rifle Paper Co. Partridge Card ($20 for 8)

Receiving this card in the mail is sure to get your friends and fam in the merry mood. Wish them love, good vibes, and plenty of joy this holiday season.

Rifle Paper Co. Jardin Noel Photo Card ($47 for 20)

Share the gift of beauty with everyone on your holiday card list. Any recipient of this greeting is sure to notice its elegant design and eye-catching floral tones.

minted. Potted Joy Card ($66 for 25)

This understated, artsy, and natural-looking card harkens back to retro times and has a handmade quality to it.

Moodthology Papery Love Joy Light Elegant Gold Star of David Photo Holiday Card ($30 for 25)

Spread the light with this stunning Hanukkah card. We love the idea of adding a touch of glamour with a gorgeous photo of you and your S.O. in the center.

minted. Front Cover Card ($66 for 25)

This super simple and minimalist design will highlight your favorite photo in stunning fashion. If you've got a photographer in the family (or if you yourself are a recent grad of our Brit + Co portrait photography class), this card is the perfect way to show off your skills.

Shutterfly Handwritten Happiness Holiday Card ($33 for 20)

This classic and festive choice is perfect for showcasing your family photoshoot. Get a set of matching Christmas sweaters (for your pets, too) and show your far-flung crew how you and your family have grown over the last year.

Paper Source Quarantine Made Us Do It Photo Card ($47 for 20)

If you got yourself a quarantine puppy, show your new furbaby off to the world with this hilarious and honest greeting.

Stacy Claire Boyd Whimsical Sentiments Holiday Card ($46 for 20, was $62)

If you love all things merry and bright, this adorable card is the way to go.

Poppy Studio Festively Furry Holiday Card ($46 for 20, was $62)

If you REALLY want to spread the joy, send an insanely cute picture of your pets. These cute, cuddly, happy friends represent what the season is truly about, after all.

Rifle Paper Co. Glow Strings Attached Vertical Photo Card ($47 for 20)

Give your holiday card game a glow-up with this delightful and colorful card.

Paper Source Editorial Year in Review Horizontal Photo Card ($47 for 20)

Had a big year? Share all your adventures with your loved ones with this editorialized card that lets you catalog all the major events of your year.

Paperless Post Merry and Married Photo Card ($47 for 20)

If you got married this year, don't pass up the opportunity for a good pun. (Not to mention a simple design that will let your wedding photography stand out in a BIG way.)

West Elm Festive Shapes Holiday Photo Card ($47 for 20)

Whether it's festive shapes or playful puns you love, this card's got it in spades. With its lighthearted sentiment and modern design, this choice is great for sharing love and laughter.

Sarah Hawkins Designs Holiday Home Moving Announcement ($46 for 20, was $62)

If, like so many, you successfully house hunted in 2021, share the news with this delightful and informative card that doubles as a change-of-address notice.

Pangga Designs Modern Hello Happy New Year Simple 3 Photo Collage Holiday Postcard ($20 for 24)

As we wrap up 2021 and move into 2022, it's great to look back on all the memories we've made over the last year (even if it was a little — um, atypical). Let your photos do the talking with this beautiful, minimalist, and modern design.

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.